a breath of fresh air (spend a short time outside) Tim had an argument with his wife and left the room to get a breath of fresh air. The room was terribly smoky, so he went outside for a breath of fresh air. envocabulary.com
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happy hour (a period of time during which a bar sells alcoholic drinks at a lower price than usual) Happy hour starts at 4 p.m. and continues until closing. Happy hour usually runs from 5:00 to 7:00 in this bar. envocabulary.com
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tie the knot informal (to get married) My fiancé and I will tie the knot next July. Jane and Jim tied the knot yesterday. When are you two going to tie the knot? envocabulary.com
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punch out American English (to record the time you leave work, especially by putting a card into a special machine) Tim punched out a little early yesterday. My boss is angry because I forgot to punch out three times last month. I clock out at six and go home …
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punch in American English (to record the time you arrive at work, especially by putting a card into a special machine) What time do you have to punch in the morning? We are supposed to punch in by 8:30. Staff should clock in when they arrive. clock in British …
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